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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$23,852 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,030 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 1,624 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

$15,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Rutgers University - Newark to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 a year.

Rutgers Newark also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey rankings.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Rutgers University - Newark Report

#2

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ
$14,885 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Stockton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stockton State are $14,885 a year.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Montclair State University

$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $38,074 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Report

$15,657 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Camden landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 a year.

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$18,016 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NJIT are $18,016 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at New Jersey Institute of Technology Report

$40,054 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FDU are $40,054 a year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Report

$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#9

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Kean University Report

#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

Rowan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Rowan University Report

Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 7,126
Pennsylvania 2,926
Maryland 3,175
District of Columbia 847
Delaware 292

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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